Darren Lewis
- January 9, 2024
- American Football Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Darren Lewis |
Occupation | American Football Player |
Date Of Birth | Nov 7, 1968(1968-11-07) |
Age | 56 |
Birthplace | Dallas |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Dallas |
Horoscope | Capricorn |
Darren Lewis Biography
Name | Darren Lewis |
Birthday | Nov 7 |
Birth Year | 1968 |
Place Of Birth | Dallas |
Home Town | Dallas |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Darren Lewis is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on November 7, 1968 in Dallas, Dallas, United States. Darren “Tank” Lewis (born November 7, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons in the early 1990s. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and was a consensus All-American. He was a sixth- round selection by the Chicago Bears in the 1991 NFL Draft.
In 1989, Lewis helped new head coach R. C. Slocum get off to a good start by rushing for three touchdowns in a tight road victory against Texas Tech. Lewis also rushed for 120 yards against Houston and along with fullback Robert Wilson (115 rushing yards), helped control the ball and hold a Cougar offense that averaged nearly 60 points in their other games to just 13 against the Wrecking Crew. His strongest performance of the season was against Rice, in which he ran for 201 yards. Although his 961 total rushing yards were a down year by Lewis’ standards, the total still ranked seventh best all-time at Texas A&M.
Despite his spectacular college career, Lewis’ stock fell quickly after he tested positive for cocaine at the NFL scouting combine. He was selected in the sixth round of the 1991 NFL Draft (161st overall pick) by the Chicago Bears. Lewis was the only player to test positive for drugs at the combine, and Chicago general manager Bill Tobin said that he thought a different player had tested positive. Tobin considered not inviting Lewis to minicamp.
Lewis spent portions of three seasons with the Bears. His best NFL season came in 1992, when he appeared in 16 games and gained 382 yards on 90 rushing attempts. In October 1993, Lewis was arrested and charged with battery following a domestic dispute. The Bears released Lewis later that month after the team signed running back Tim Worley. Chicago head coach Dave Wannstedt said that if something happened to starting running back Neal Anderson, he was not comfortable that Lewis could take over starting duties.
Lewis attended Texas A&M University, and holds two of the top three rushing seasons in Aggies’ history (1,692 in 1988 and 1,691 in 1990), behind Trayveon Williams (1,760 in 2018) and is the Aggie leader in career rushing yards (5,012 from 1987 to 1990). Lewis’ 5,012 career rushing yards ranked him fifth on the NCAA’s all-time career rushing list at the conclusion of his college career, but currently rank him 15th. His college career was filled with highlights and culminated with a spot on the first-team All-America team in 1990.
Darren Lewis Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | American Football Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Darren Lewis is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Darren Lewis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Lewis was a star at Dallas football powerhouse Carter High School and was considered by some to be the top high school player in the class of 1987. While at Carter, Lewis was reported to be avoiding colleges in the Southwest Conference. “I don’t want my football career to end because some other guy takes money,” Lewis said.
In his sophomore season of 1988, the Aggies were ineligible for the Southwest Conference championship due to NCAA violations, but an undaunted Lewis enjoyed a record-breaking season. He rushed 100 yards or more in each of the last 10 games of the season, setting a mark for both consecutive 100-yard games and most in one season, both still A&M records. His streak included strong road performances highlighted by a 192-yard showing in Fayetteville against the Arkansas Razorbacks and a 201-yard effort at the Astrodome against Houston. Against Texas, Lewis helped the Aggies jump to a 28–0 lead by scoring a 15-yard touchdown and adding a 36-yard run to set up a second score. Lewis ran for 212 yards that day as the Aggies went on to beat the Longhorns 28–24 for their fifth consecutive win against their main rival. His 1,692 yards rushing that year is remained a Texas A&M record until broken in 2018 by Trayveon Williams and was second in the NCAA that year only to Oklahoma State’s Barry Sanders. Lewis was named to the All-Southwest Conference team, his first of two such honors (1988 and 1990).
In 1990 Lewis etched his name into the A&M record books by finishing his college career with perhaps his finest season, as he led the country in rushing and was named a first-team All American. He set a scoring benchmark against Houston, as he ran for 124 yards and four rushing touchdowns, breaking three tackles on a 12-yard run for a score in the fourth quarter in a 36–31 loss to Houston. His 232 yards against Texas Tech is second all-time in Texas A&M history and was the highest total for an Aggie in 40 years. The Aggies would go on to demolish BYU and Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer, 65–14, in the Holiday Bowl behind Lewis’ 104 rushing yards and two touchdowns, vaulting the Aggies from unranked to a No.15 finish in the AP Poll. Lewis finished his college career with over 5,000 rushing yards, which at the time was fifth all- time in NCAA history. His 45 career rushing touchdowns were a Texas A&M record for nearly 20 years until being broken by Jorvorskie Lane in 2008. His 27 career 100 yard games are still an A&M record and his five career 200-yard rushing games are both a Texas A&M and Southwest Conference record.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Weight | 219 lbs |
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Who is Darren Lewis Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Darren Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Darren Lewis celebrates birthday on November 7 of every year.
What happened to Darren Lewis?
In August 2014, he pleaded guilty to three criminal charges related to armed robberies in the Dallas area. At his sentencing the following month, Lewis was given a 27-year term in federal prison.
Who is Darren Lewis?
Darren Lewis is a football correspondent for the Daily Mirror , and has been for the last 16 years. He’s also a regular on Sky and Talksport, as well as being known as the nicest man in football journalism. Darren, You’ve been at the Daily Mirror since 2000.
What football team does Darren Lewis support?
Now Mirror journalist Lewis has joined the growing list. But he went one further by twisting the knife and claiming West Ham fans are among ‘the hardest to please in the country’.
What team does Rory Smith support?
I support Liverpool , and I always have, and I’m not ashamed of that. But what I should say is that I’m a Liverpool fan from my childhood, I consider myself probably slightly lapsed as a fan.
Does Rory Work New York Times?
Having been unexpectedly elected editor of the Yale Daily News, Rory’s tenure later comes to an end and leaves her feeling deflated. She continues to work towards her goal, applying for the Reston Fellowship, to become an intern at The New York Times , as well as applying and interviewing for other jobs.